THE LEGAL FRONT Atty. Arturo D. Brion, Ll.B, Ll.M. The Court shall finally conduct its long-awaited 2020-2021 Bar examinations in the first week of Feb. 2022. Beyond its COVID-imposed delay, this Bar Exam is historic in many respects, among them, as the first computerized and multi-location Bar...
Reelectionist Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday, Jan. 23, asked Filipinos to “be serious” in choosing who to vote for this coming May elections, saying that it is the people who are always at the losing end if they do not vote for the right leaders. Senator Richard Gordon is the guest during...
Rewarding a Filipino who reaches 101 years old with P1 million cash is among the legislative proposals that the House of Representatives aims to pass with the remaining six session days left before Congress adjourns for the campaign period early February. HOR plenary pandemic The House Committee on...
Following the recent enactment of the anti-child marriage law in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that the act of prohibiting child marriage in the country is another leap in ensuring that all children...
The proposed Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act is now a law after President Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No.11642 last Jan. 6, 2022. (Charlein Gracia/ Unsplash) The full title of the new law reads, "An Act strengthening alternative child care by providing for an...
Malacañang has concurred with the Commission on Elections's (Comelec) deputation of law enforcement agencies in connection with the conduct of the upcoming May 9 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Signed by President Duterte last Dec. 31, 2021 was Memorandum Order No. 59,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the government will finalize within this month the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Wednesday, Jan. 12, that the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Jan. 11, agreed with the a riders’ group in pushing for the Motorcycle Taxi Law and the Philippine Road Safety Institute bill if she wins in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Robredo held a consultative dialogue...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has commended President Duterte for signing into law of a landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) POPCOM, which has long advocated for the strong protection of Filipino children being...
After a long-standing controversy with its owners, President Duterte has signed the laws granting new franchises for water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water, allowing the two firms to continue their operations for another 25 years in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. File photos Based on...
President Duterte has made it easier for foreigners to invest in the Philippine retail sector. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, after Duterte signed into law Republic Act (RA) No.11595, which amended RA No. 8762 or the two-decade old Retail Trade Liberalization Act. The full title...
Malacañang asked the public to stop spreading fake news about the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) response, saying the spread of baseless and malicious rumors is not helping and only causes undue panic. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
